新华财经晚报：七部门发文支持加快构建科技金融体制

Domestic News - The Ministry of Science and Technology and six other departments jointly issued policies to accelerate the construction of a technology finance system, proposing 15 measures to support technology innovation through various financial services [1] - As of the end of April, the broad money supply (M2) reached 325.17 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8% [1] - The total social financing stock was 424.0 trillion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 8.7% [1] - In April, the sales revenue of enterprises nationwide increased by 4.3% year-on-year, reflecting the positive effects of previous policies [3] International News - The U.S. and China reached a consensus to significantly reduce bilateral tariffs, with the U.S. agreeing to cancel 91% of tariffs and suspend 24% of reciprocal tariffs, while China will also cancel 91% of counter-tariffs [2] - The Egyptian Suez Canal Authority announced a 15% discount on transit fees for large container ships starting May 15, aiming to encourage shipping companies to return to the canal [5] Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.86% to 3403.95, while the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 0.64% to 10354.22 [6] - The onshore RMB was quoted at 7.2083, down by 27 points, while the offshore RMB was at 7.1978, up by 1 point [6] - WTI crude oil prices decreased by 0.98% to $62.63, and Brent crude oil prices fell by 0.93% to $66.01 [6]